In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
30,440 shrines found
鴨川市, 千葉県
Inari天津神明宮 is a Shinto shrine located in 鴨川市, 千葉県, dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, th...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
nullLocated in the heart of 鴨川市, 貴船神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit of a noble ship...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Banten no Tama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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館山市, 千葉県
Takeda no OkamiTakeda-no-Okami Shrine, located in Inasa-cho, Minamisawa City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
InariLocated in the city of Katsuragi, Chiba Prefecture, West Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inar...
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館山市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiLocated in Mito City, Chiba Prefecture, Shima Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, w...
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館山市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Sakurako, Chiba Prefecture, Kominaga Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
RaijinLocated in the heart of 鴨川市, in千葉県,八雲神社 is a historic Shinto shrine that has stood since t...
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佐倉市, 千葉県
MatsuganeLocated in Saoike, a charming town in Chiba Prefecture, the Motsu Shinto shrine is dedicated to the...
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柏市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiTsuk Baba Shrine, located in Tsukubamura, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ok...
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成田市, 千葉県
Yamatno Orochi, Tamamo-no-MoriLocated in the city of Chiba, the Great Miyazaki Shrine is a Shinto temple that has been dedicated t...
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柏市, 千葉県
YatagarasuLocated in the heart of Chiba city,諏訪神社 is one of Japan's most ancient Shinto shrines, with a hi...
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佐倉市, 千葉県
Matsugane OkamiThe Matsugane Shrine, located in the scenic town of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Sh...
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君津市, 千葉県
Aki-no-KamiAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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茂原市, 千葉県
Okuninushi Ōno-miyatsukoLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, White Lotus Shrine (Hakone-mya Godo) is a Shinto shrine de...
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君津市, 千葉県
Located in Kaminoseki, a district of Kamakura, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is dedicated to the god of...
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君津市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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君津市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiTsumitsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsumitsu, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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君津市, 千葉県
Amaterasu菅原神社, located in 君津市, 千葉県, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and prospe...
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横芝光町, 千葉県
TsukiyomiLocated in the city of Yokochi, Shichisosan-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the four...
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佐倉市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-kamiNana-kawa Jinja, located in Sotogobo-cho, Sōsa-machi, Satsunokuchi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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富津市, 千葉県
Benben no OkamiLocated in the historic city of Richi, Chiba Prefecture, Obenamiya Shrine is one of the oldest shrin...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Hachiman賀茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in southern Chiba Prefecture, known for its unique torii gate an...
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富津市, 千葉県
Hidesabaki-busshi, Hinokami-hiko, TakemikazuchiLocated in the heart of Richo, Chuo-ku, Yokohama, Hie Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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